A bit of history of some of the early residents of Montclair from the 1920s.
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Early Residents of Montclair – Before 1920
the history of Montclair in Oakland Hills. I discovered that there were people living in the area we now call Montclair in 1865. Here is "A bit of History" of them
Members Build Clubhouse
In March of 1926, the Montclair Improvement Club held the $ 20,000 Montclair Community clubhouse formal dedication.
A Murder in Hays Canyon
Hays Canyon or sometimes called "Jack Hayes Canyon," was the area in hills behind Piedmont. Now known as Thornhill Canyon, Thornhill Drive, and Moraga Avenue. For more info, please see here - Oakland Local Wiki - Hays Canyon San Francisco Examiner June 07, 1894 On June 6th, 1894, Manuel Souza Quadros was murdered on the... Continue Reading →
Thornhill Park
Thornhill Park was an area of small farms of 1/4 acre to 1 acre where you could grow your own food or say raise chickens.
Thorn Road Bible School
In 1926 the First Presbyterian Church of Oakland approved the plans to build a Bible School in the Montclair District of Oakland.